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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,976.33, 56,965.39 and 13,016.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,976.33, 56,965.39 and 13,016.18 is: 19,524.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,976.33 : 56,965.39 = 13,016.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,976.33/56,965.39 = 13,016.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,976.33x = 56,965.39 × 13,016.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,976.33x = 741,471,770.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,471,770.01/37,976.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,524.58

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